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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,571,474 and 11,672,665.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,571,474 and 11,672,665.50 is: 15,895,879.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,571,474 : 11,672,665.50 = 11,672,665.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,571,474/11,672,665.50 = 11,672,665.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,571,474x = 11,672,665.50 × 11,672,665.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,571,474x = 136,251,119,874,890.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,251,119,874,890.25/8,571,474
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,895,879.74

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